The West End run of Singin’ in the Rain has extended booking at London’s Palace Theatre until 23 February 2013 so there’s plenty of opportunity to pick up best seats as part of Theatre Breaks packages right through the most popular months of year if you book ahead.

musical: Singin’ in the Rain
starring: songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, including “Make ‘em Laugh”, “Good Morning”, ”Moses Supposes” and the title song
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opening night:15/02/2012 booking until 23/2/2013

Please note – theatregoers sitting in the front stalls at Singin’ In The Rain may get wet during the performance.

Singin’ In The Rain Extended was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

Singin In The Rain - Theatre Breaks

Singin’ in the Rain is a great ‘feel good’ musical to banish all our worries and cares in this difficult time of cuts and doom & gloom. No one could be miserable after watch this show! It has all the great tunes we remember from the film and even the fabulous dance sequence.

I can’t resist it I’m going to have to share the youtube of  the very affectionate Morcambe and Wise parody of the classic film. I dare you not to crack a smile!

Singin' In The Rain theatre breaks

The sight of the colourful umbrellas that decorate the outside of the theatre give you the first clue that this is going to be a splendid evening of entertainment with just the right retro feel. We are going to the fantasy land itself, Hollywood just as the talkies come in. We meet glamourous but ruthless starlets with voices that go straight though you who can’t sing, dance or even act who suddenly find they have to break into spontaneous song and dance routines. Of course there are the good guys too, some stunning visual effects, great dance routines and plenty of laughs and love.

I thought you might enjoy this clip of Good Morning from the film just to get a flavour of what the stage show is like:

Of course live theatre is never the same as a film. It is much, much, better! In the theatre we can get totally wrapped up in the lives of the characters and suspend our disbelief in a way that just isn’t possible even in the best film. (and Singing in the Rain is certainly one of the all time best musical films!)

Singing in the Rain is a perfect choice for a romantic theatre break. It has a lovely romantic plot of the classic guy meets girl, huge misunderstandings all round, happy ending kind. It is a wonderful piece of romantic musical comedy fluff that will have you dancing out of the theatre, and singing in the shower the next morning. I’d recommend arriving in London early, maybe even try to sneak in an extra night on your theatre breaks package. Lots of the packages include an extra night so if you have the time, it turns a rushed stay onto a real break and lets you fit in some sight seeing, shopping and maybe even an extra show! My main advice about the hotel you choose it to get something central. I know that the out of London hotels look tempting but really the extra travelling time cuts out too much of your stay. Nobody wants to be navigating the tube back to the outskirts of London after a show. It just isn’t fun!

Alternatively, if you want the freedom of having your own car you could try a  self drive or coach based theatre breaks package. These are usually for two nights (or even three!) and often include extras like a dinner dance on the second night. They tend to be based in out of London hotels but this is much less of an issue because a coach takes you right to the theatre and picks you up again afterwards. Have a look at our Readers Offers page and see if you are tempted.

Singin’ in the Rain – theatre breaks was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

Rock of Ages Theatre Breaks

In Rock of Ages we travel back to 1987, the era of big bands and even bigger hair! The year that every day was a bad hair day in the era that style forgot. Justin Lee Collins and Shayne Ward star in this funny, energetic show.  Like most stuff Justin Lee Collins does the show is slightly tongue-in-cheek but basically an affectionate trip down Memory Lane. It is full of  classic 1980s tunes like Don’t Stop Believin‘, The Final Countdown and loads more. Expect lots of air guitar and hair tossing as Rock of Ages  previews at  the Shaftesbury Theatre from August 31st 2011 and opens on September 27th.

(This is the Broadway cast on the 2009 Tony Awards show but you get the idea! )

The Story of Rock of Ages

The story of Rock of Ages is set in 1987 on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. We follow the adventures of Drew a city boy from South Detroit who clears tables while he dreams of becoming a rock star. His ambition takes him to Los Angeles’ most famous rock club, where he meets country girl Sherrie who has just arrived from Kansas. There they fall in love to the greatest songs of the 80s.

But really Rock of Ages is all about the music

Rock of Ages features 80s hits from Bon Jovi, Journey, Whitesnake, Poison and Pat Benatar with over 20 hits including “Sister Christian”, “I Wanna Rock”, “We’re Not Gonna Take It”, “Come on Feel the Noize”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “The Final Countdown” and “Don’t Stop Believin’” , “Dead or Alive”, “We Built This City”, “I Wanna Know What Love Is” and others from bands including Styx, Twisted Sister, Poison and Bon Jovi. Ironically, the Def Leppard song from which the show takes its title doesn’t feature in the musical as the band would not approve the license,

Rock of Ages premiered in Los Angeles in 2006, before transferring to Broadway in 2009. The Broadway run of Rock of Ages was a huge hit and won five Tony Award nominations.

There will be a film version of Rock of Ages in 2012 with  Tom Cruise, Malin Akerman, Russell Brand and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

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The cast performed for the first time in June 2011 on West End Live after only two days of rehearsals. Sadly this showed in their performances and although we do have video of that I think it would be unfair to show it here.  There were a couple of technical glitches that threw them totally and then a torrential downpour!

The Cast of Rock of Ages

Amy Pemberton (Footloose and Jersey Boys) will play Sherrie and Oliver Tompsett ( Wicked and Mamma Mia) will play Drew. They join Justin Lee Collins, who will play Sunset Strip club owner Dennis Dupree, and Shayne Ward, who will play over-the-top rock star Stacee Jaxx.

The cast will also feature Simon Lipkin (Lonny), Rohan Tickell (Hertz), Rachel McFarlane (Justice/Mother), Jodie Jacobs (Regina/Candi) and Sandy Moffat (Franz), as well as Nathan Amzi, Natalie Andreou, Grant Anthony, Carly Mercedes Dyer, Cordelia Farnworth, Ian McIntosh, Twinnie-Lee Moore, Jamie Muscato, Andrew Spillett, Zizi Strallen, Amy Thornton and Dylan Turner.

The show goes for a rock concert atmosphere and I think Rock of Ages theatre breaks will appeal to anyone who enjoys We Will Rock You or has any nostalgia for the 1980s, which, after all, is most of us!

Rock of Ages Theatre Breaks was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

Shrek the Musical theatre breaks - see what's available

Shrek the Musical is a great choice for family theatre breaks. The music is excellent, costumes and puppetry have to be seen to be believed and the show can genuinely be enjoyed by all ages.  The show is perfect for family groups but funny enough to keep adults entertained too. Shrek the Musical is currently playing at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

Shrek The musical is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek! and the Oscar-winning film about the lovable green ogre. There can’t be many people with children who don’t know the story. The films have been so popular on video that many children, and some of their parents, will know them off by heart. The stage show stays close to the film but there are some surprises too.  It is your basic boy meets princess/donkey meets dragon fairy tale with a few delightful twists.

The show has lots of new songs and even a version of Neil Diamond’s I’m A Believer, which was a big hit for The Monkees. It played on Broadway from December 2008 to January 2010 and won a Tony Award for Best Costume Design.

We really enjoyed the excerts from the show at this year’s West End Live:

The official trailer looks good too:

The Cast of Shrek The Musical

Amanda Holden

Shrek The Musical Amanda Holden

Amanda Holden is perhaps best known as one of the judges from Britain’s Got Talent and plays Princess Fiona, the female lead in Shrek The Musical. You might be surprised to learn that she has a good track record in West End musicals and was nominated for an award for her performance in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Nigel Lindsey

Nigel Lindsay plays Shrek. You might have seen him in any number of TV shows including Spooks, Silent Witness, Waking the Dead, Midsomer Murders, New Tricks and Between the Lines. He was last seen in the West End at the Duke of York’s Theatrein the David Eldridge play Under the Blue Sky.

Nigel Harman

Nigel Harman has been cast as Lord Farquaad . You’ll probably know him from EastEnders where he played  heart-throb Dennis Rickman. He has also worked extensively in theatre, with roles including Three Days of Rain at the Apollo, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre and on tour, True West at the Sheffield Crucible and Privates on Parade at the Donmar Warehouse.

Richard Blackwood

Shrek The Musical Donkey meets Dragon

Richard Blackwood plays the Donkey. You might think of him as mostly a comedian and media personality but he is good actor too. Last year we saw him when  he played Brightie in Tennessee Williams’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with the Braodway cast including  Adrian Lester and James Earl Jones at the Novello Theatre in London. He is ideal for this role as the fast talking, wise cracking donkey, originally created in the film by Eddie Murphy.

You can hear the cast talking about their roles and explaining why the show is not just for children in this little video:

Shrek the Musical Theatre Breaks

The show is selling well so, as is often the case with popular shows, booking Shrek the Musical theatre breaks is a good way of getting tickets. Check this link to see what is available Shrek the Musical Theatre Breaks

Shrek the Musical Theatre Breaks was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

See what's available for Ghost the Musical Theatre Breaks

Ghost the Musical is currently playing in the West End and makes a great choice for a theatre break. The show opened on July 19th, at the Piccadilly Theatre, after previewing since June 24th, 2011. Before the London run Ghost was tried out in Manchester and was very well received there.  Ghost has recently extended its run  and is now booking through to 13 October 2012.

Ghost tells  a beautiful and moving story of the power of love. The film Ghost (1990) starred  Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg and was a huge hit. It has remained a video favourite ever since.

The film and the show both tell the sad story of Sam and Molly.  Sam and Molly walk back to their apartment after a night out, but Sam is mugged and killed in a shocking attack. After his tragic death Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next. He is convinced that the killer will go after Molly next  so he tries to warn her through a phoney psychic in the hope of saving her. Despite the sad theme there are actually lots of laughs in the show and an uplifting ending. Probably the most famous scene in the film is the one with the potter’s wheel and you will be delighted to hear that makes it into the musical as well.

Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy  play Sam and Molly in Matthew Warchus’ stage musical adapatation.  Sharon D Clarke takes the part of the fake psychic  Oda Mae Brown and Andrew Langtree plays Carl.

Ghost  has new music and lyrics by Grammy award winning Dave Stewart (ex-Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard as well as featuring the iconic song Unchained Melody. Oscar winning Bruce Joel Rubin has adapted his original screen play for the stage.

The music is lively and Sharon D Clarke has plenty of bluesy numbers to get her teeth into, like this one:

Caissie Levy was most recently seen in last year’s production of Hair. She has a lovely mellow voice with a smooth jazzy feel to it. Here she is singing With You:

The critics reviews are mixed but then film critics all hated the film. Needless to say it was a huge box office hit.  Charles Spencer  in the Daily Telegraph liked it enough to give it 4 stars. He said:

“Like the film on which it is based, Ghost the Musical proves the guiltiest of pleasures. Indeed, in many ways, Matthew Warchus’ production strikes me as superior to the 1990 movie … In the movies, you can make anything happen. In the theatre, it takes real ingenuity to summon up ghosts and physical disturbances from beyond the grave. Warchus succeeds spectacularly, here with the help of the illusionist Paul Kieve … The use of state-of-the-art video and projections… has great panache, too … Though the story is a touch corny, and often gloopily sentimental, there is something genuinely distinctive about Ghost … Sharon D Clarke is a comic joy in the role, making the part entirely her own despite following in the Oscar-winning footsteps of Whoopi Goldberg … Clarke almost blows the roof off the theatre with her raucous rendition of the show’s best original number, ‘I’m Out of Here’ … Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy need to ignite a touch more stage chemistry … But Andrew Langtree and Ivan de Freitas prove genuinely sinister … The show’s ending… proves unexpectedly touching and is magically staged. This may not be a great musical, but it is a highly entertaining one that looks set to keep audiences laughing, gasping and sniffing back tears for a long time to come.”

Charles Spencer is right about it being a guilty pleasure. The show is a great choice for a romantic theatre break for couples or perhaps, for a girly weekend, maybe even a hen night given how gorgeous Richard Fleeshman is!

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Ghost the Musical – theatre breaks was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

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Betty Blue Eyes

Betty Blues Eyes is based on Alan Bennett’s screenplay A Private Function.

Previews start at the Novello Theatre on 19th March 2011 and the show opens on 14th April. It is currently booking until 22nd October 2011.

The cast is led by Reece Shearsmith playing the hen-pecked chiropodist Gilbert Chilvers and Sarah Lancashire as his wife. Ann Emery who played Billy’s gran in the musical Billy Elliott is playing Mother Dear with David Bamber (Swaby), Jack Edwards (Allardyce), Mark Meadows (Lockwood) and Adrian Scarborough (Wormold).

Betty Blue Eyes The Musical

They will be joined by cast members Ian Conningham, Claire Machin, Kirsty Hoiles, Annalisa Rossi, Rachael Archer, Laura Medforth, Andy Mace, Gemma Wardle, James Barron, Dan Burton, Neil Ditt, Chris Howell, Hollie Taylor, Howard Jones, Holly Dale Spencer, Veronica Hay and Rebecca Louis.

Written by Alan Bennett, adapted by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, with a score by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

The company also includes David Bamber as Swaby, Jack Edwards as Allardyce, Ann Emery as Mother Dear, Mark Meadows as Lockwood and Adrian Scarborough as Wormold, directed by Richard Eyre.

Betty Blue Eyes was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

Dracula – 9th Nov – 5th Dec Greenwich Playhouse

Dracula – doesn’t the very name make you shiver? Vampires are ‘in’ at the moment but most of the current ones seem a little tame compared to Count Dracula, that grand old man of horror.  We all love a good, creepy show and this production at the tiny studio space at Grenwich Playhouse (aka the Galleon Theatre) certainly delivers.

In the spring of 1893 Jonathan Harker, a young English solicitor, visits Castle Dracula in Transylvania for what he believes to be a routine deal with the nobleman Count Dracula. Harker soon realises that he is not a visitor at all, instead a prisoner to the deadly Dracula, who sets off to find Mina, Harker’s fiancée, and her sister Lucy.

The more Harker investigates his confinement, the more he fears his deadly captor. Can someone stop Dracula before he unleashes his supernatural powers on his first victim?

In this tragic tale of power and redemptive love, the lines between the sane and the insane become dangerously vague.

A few weeks ago Andy and I were contacted by Sophie Holland ((Florrie Heathersage) and offered tickets for the show so Friday night found us braving the downpour  and making our way to the Grenwich Playhouse. The dark stormy night set a perfect scene for the performance that followed. Liz Lochhead’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic is full of fine word play and the sort of rhythm and metre you might expect from a fine poet. The production has a wonderfully intense and creepy atmosphere. Lots of repressed emotions and the dark, scary side of female sexuality. The show relies on suspense, atmospheric music, and acting rather than special effects and it’s all the better for that. Neither of us enjoy gore fests so this was something of a relief!

Many of us will remember the Hammer Horror film telling the story of Jonathan Harker, the archetypal innocent abroad, Mina Westerman, his anxious fiance, Lucy her younger sister, gorgeous but frail in mind and body, madman Renfield, Van Helsing and Count Dracula himself. These stock characters are are brought brilliantly to life but grounded in reality in Liz Lochhead’s classic adaptation of Dracula. First played at the 1980s this is a play much loved by amateur companies. Lochhead adds more depth with the parts of Florrie, Mina and Lucy’s maid and Mrs Manners, nurse at the madhouse.

All the cast were good, and obviously confident in their roles after their successful month long tour of Scotland. They’ve had some very good reviews already.  A special mention must be made for Louis J. Parker’s Dracula, a truly sinister presence on the stage. He really gave me the shivers and my dreams were decidedly interesting on Friday night!

The cast:

Laura Blackmore – Mina Westerman,

Daisy Burns – Lucy Westerman,

Matthew Grace – Jonathan Harker

Kieran Hennigan – Renfield

Sophie Holland -Florrie Heathersage

Louise Ann Munro – Mrs Manners

Louis J. Parker – Dracula

Alexander Pritchett – Van Helsing

Ellis J. Wells – Arthur Seward

Pub theatres are an interesting part of the London theatre scene and are becoming more adventurous all the time. I’m hoping to explore more of what they have to offer as they are a great way of adding a totally different kind of show to your theatre break.

Dracula in Greenwich was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

Love Story, the new musical based on the iconic 1970 film and book, opens at the Duchess Theatre in the West End after a sell-out season at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Originally booked for only 10 weeks the show has already extended and is now booking previews from 27 November 2010 through to April 30th 2011.
Love story is a romantic, heart warming and heart rending story of love and loss. It certainly captured Michael Ball’s heart as he is co-producing this ‘chamber musical’. He says:

I saw Love Story in Chichester and immediately fell in love with this enchanting new British musical. The production is inspired by Erich Segal’s best-selling iconic novel, also one of the most romantic films of all time and is scored by the Emmy and BAFTA award winning composer Howard Goodall. This combined with the moving and witty lyrics by Stephen Clark and a fabulous cast add up to a wonderful evening at the theatre that is a bittersweet celebration of love and life. I’m so thrilled to be part of the team that is bringing you this critically acclaimed production. See you at the Duchess Theatre soon.

The production has music by Howard Goodall (The Hired Man, Days of Hope, Two Cities), a book by Stephen Clark and lyrics by Goodall and Clark. The 90-minute piece is a co-production with Chichester Festival, where it premiered in June to critical and audience acclaim.
You can get a taste of the show from this behind the scenes video:

Will it extend again and can it be even more successful than the last Chichester transfer Spring Awakening? I’m not sure but I think it has a good chance. Wouldn’t it be great, though to see new money and talent backing a really original musical? Rather than yet another film adaptation. What do you think?

Love Story was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

London theatre breaks are a great way treat for your loved one this winter, maybe for an early Christmas present. But the thought of choosing which show or musical to see is daunting due to the amazing selection, and that’s without considering which hotel to stay in to complete your theatre break. The obvious choice would be to select a hotel in London that is situated close to the venue you are visiting. No one wants to ruin their night by having to travel half way across the city to get to bed. In this blog post, we are going to look at some of the top shows and musicals currently playing in London and some of the top hotels you could stay in on your break.

Grease

Barely needing any introduction, Grease, the smash hit musical is in its fourth year at the Piccadilly Theatre and is still going strong. The world famous story of high school sweet hearts Danny and Sandy is bound to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Currently starring Matthew Goodgame and Lauren Samuels, this sing along show features all your favourite songs from the film including “Greased Lightnin’”, “You’re the one that I want” and “Summer Nights”.

But where is best to stay after you have boogied the night away with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies? Less than a quarter of a mile away and just off Trafalgar Square is the four star Royal Trafalgar hotel. It’s not only close to many of the theatres in London but also is perfect for shopping on Oxford Street and Regent street.

London theatre district

A slightly cheaper option, though a little further away, is the three star Curzon Plaza Mayfair. Located just half a mile from the theatre (a fifteen minute walk) you can either hit the hay or head out and enjoy the nearby nightlife of Leicester Square. If you have enough energy for shopping the next day, you will be well set to hit the streets of both Regent Street and Bond Street.

Jersey Boys

The Tony Award winning Jersey Boys is another great show to see as part of a London Theatre Break. The story follows the rise to fame of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons from their humble beginnings in Newark, New Jersey to the success they found singing hits such as “Can’t take my eyes off you” and “Oh, What a night”. Winning awards for “Best Musical”, “Best Actor in a Musical”, “Best Featured Actor in a Musical” and “Best Lighting Design of a Musical” you know you are in for a good night seeing Jersey Boys.

Currently playing Prince Edward Theatre on Old Compton Street, there are plenty of Hotels to choose from when booking your Theatre Break. The Grade 1 Listed Thistle Charing Cross is a 4 star contemporary hotel located on the Strand. This stunning hotel is centrally located, making it not only easy to reach from your theatre but many of the great London Landmarks like Buckingham Palace are a short walk.

Another option when going to see Jersey Boys, is staying at the Elegant Kingsley Hotel. With a three star rating and location in the heart of Bloomsbury, the hotel is under half a mile from the Prince Edward Theatre and has a rich history due to it once being home to the British Library and attracting legendary authors such as Dickens and WB Yeats. Nearby attractions include The British Museum and Covent Garden.

Mamma Mia

Over 40 million people have seen the sensational musical Mamma Mia, and it was London where the show was first shown in 1999. Now adapted into a smash hit movie, even more people are queuing up to see the hit musical. Incorporating the songs of Abba, Mamma Mia tells the story of a women’s journey to identify her father on an Island that they had last visited with her mother 20 years ago.

Prince of Wales Theatre on Coventry Street has many hotels within a short distance for you to stay in on your theatre break. If you really want to treat your loved one, then the 5 star Royal Horseguards is under half a mile from the theatre.

London Eye

Sitting on the banks of the Thames and styled on a French château, this hotel really is impressive, especially as it has just been awarded the AA London Hotel of the Year 2010-2011. Like most central London hotels, the Royal Horseguards is a great base for seeing the sights of the city.

It really is worth booking a London Hotel and theatre tickets together in a Theatre Break package as you will be able to make considerable savings over buying them separately.

Top Hotels for your London Theatre Break was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog

Theatre Breaks by coach are  perfect for no-fuss theatre trips. They have three main advantages, convenience, capacity and cost.

Usually you will pick up the coach quite near your home and be whisked off to London in some comfort. Modern coaches are usually quite luxurious so you can just sit back and relax.

No worries about dragging your luggage around on the tube, parking in London, or getting back to the hotel after the show. Arriving back is less stressful too for the same reason, particularly on a Sunday when there are so many problems with train services.

Then there is how much you can fit in to your break. Of course you want to make the most of it but it can be hard to find time to do everything you want.

Finally, and maybe most important there is the cost. Not just the cost of rail fares, parking or congestion charges. There are all those hidden extras like taxis, extra meals and entertainment. They all add up. A coach break can give you a much cheaper way of doing everything you want without worrying about extra costs.

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Helping you find the right theatre break by coach

We know that people are coming to our sites looking for theatre breaks by coach and until recently we’ve not been able to help much. We are very happy to introduce you to our new partners Omega Holidays who have lots of experience in providing theatre breaks from all over the UK. They are offering our readers some very good value London Theatre breaks by coach. (They also offer rail and even theatre breaks with flights but that’s for another post!)

What you can expect on your theatre break

Your break will include a stay in a top quality hotel, usually in outer London. They offer excellent value particularly for 2 or 3 day  theatre breaks by coach. The  breaks come with dinner and dancing included in the price.
The weekend breaks include a Saturday matinee performance of the top West End show, and then enjoy dinner at your hotel followed by an evening of dancing.
You still get plenty of free time in London for sight seeing, shopping or whatever takes your fancy.

A typical 2 day Theatre, Dinner and Dance Coach Trip

A typical 2 day Theatre, Dinner and Dance trip looks like this:
Day 1 – Early morning departure from your local area, arrive in central London around lunchtime/the early afternoon. You will be dropped off near to your theatre where you will be able to enjoy a matinee performance of your chosen show. After your show, the coach will pick you up from the same point and transfer you to your hotel. Relax and then enjoy dinner in the hotel followed by an after dinner disco.
Day 2 – After breakfast you will be dropped off in central London for a morning of sightseeing or shopping. Later you’ll be picked up by your coach make your journey home during the afternoon.
Of course the 3 day break is more leisurly with more free time in London

The Cost of Theatre Breaks by Coach

It has to be said, theatre breaks by coach are not only convenient but also a considerable saving on breaks by rail. For example a 2 day coach break ,with dinner and dancing to see a top show like Billy Elliot, will cost from around £119.95 per person. The same deal by rail starts at around £179 each. If you are rushed for time you can even do an overnight Saturday Night trip, with no extras from just £102 each!

3  Reasons to Choose Theatre Breaks by Coach.

Just to repeat myself for a moment, consider:

1. Convenience – easy pick up points, no luggage to carry round, no worries about tubes, trains, black cabs or parking.
2. Capacity – this is all about making the most of your trip. With these breaks everything is laid on. No worries about restaurants, tickets for shows or other entertainment arrangements.
3. Cost – theatre breaks by coach are just a lot cheaper than breaks by rail. You often get a better class of hotel in outer London for a lower rate. You’ve no hidden extra  costs like late night black cabs or after-show restaurant bills.

3 great reasons to choose Theatre Breaks by Coach.

Theatre Breaks by Coach was originally posted at London Theatre Breaks blog